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Record 1 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
HOOCCH2CH2COOH
formula, see observation
110-15-6
CAS number
DEF

A crystalline dicarboxylic acid HOOCCH2CH2COOH that occurs widely both free and combined (as in amber, lignite, turpentine oils, and animal fluids), that is formed in the Krebs cycle and in various fermentation processes, that is usually by hydrogenation of maleic acid or fumaric acid, and that is used chiefly as an intermediate ....

OBS

Chemical formula: HOOCCH2CH2COOH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
HOOCCH2CH2COOH
formula, see observation
110-15-6
CAS number
DEF

Diacide isolé de l'ambre jaune et des tissus végétaux et animaux, peu soluble dans l'eau.

OBS

Formule chimique : HOOCCH2CH2COOH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
HOOCCH2CH2COOH
formula, see observation
110-15-6
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: HOOCCH2CH2COOH

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